The owner of a West Belfast barbershop where the Eamonn Magee Jnr accused worked has said he will not be forced from the area.

Mo's Turkish Barbers in Mount Eagles Square was severely damaged when a van rammed in to the front of the shop in the early hours of this morning.

It is the second such attack on the shop in the past 10 days and police have said they are considering the possibility the incidents may be linked to the death of the popular 22-year-old son of WBU welterweight champion Eamonn Magee Snr.

Barman Orhan Koca, 32, who denies murdering Mr Magee Jnr, had helped out in the barber's.

He also worked at a Beckett's Bar which was targeted in an attempted arson attack on Friday night.

Orhan Koca (Image: Pacemaker)

Mehmet Oner, who owns the barbers, told Belfast Live he is "going nowhere".

He said between £4,000 and £5,000 worth of damage has been caused to the premises, which has been open for two years.

"Obviously we were shocked, just shocked," he said.

"We just thought what are they trying to achieve?

"The whole community is in shock. There are people living upstairs and their lives are in danger.

"You've to think about other people's lives as well as your own shop."

Mr Oner's shop was first attacked on Thursday, June 4, when a Peugeot car was rammed into the front window.

"Now it's happened again," he continued.

"I thought it was done and dusted but I had a feeling something was going to happen when I seen that Beckett's had been attacked."

Sinn Fein MLA Jennifer McCann condemned the attack.

She said: “Attacking the business where the man accused of murdering Eamonn Magee worked will not bring him justice but only causes further hardship for the local community.

“I visited the owners this morning who are shocked and dismayed at the attack and I am sure the local community will rally behind this business to ensure that it continues to provide a service to the local community."